Living Abroad Archives - Gwen Gets Global

Asia, China

Another Year of Nomadic Blues: Reflections on another year past

Years ago, I had the best New Years Eve of my life. I was in college, partying with my friends, Continue Reading

Asia, China

Last weekend, I finally checked off the most iconic of the Chinese tourist attractions and the 6th of the 7 Continue Reading

Asia, China, Vietnam

When I was in Vietnam this summer, I had an extremely difficult decision. My relationship was falling apart, I was Continue Reading

Peru, Peru, South America

In my first year teaching English in Prague in 2012, I taught a lot of lessons about travel (surprise!). I Continue Reading

Argentina, Colombia, South America

Exactly one year ago today I boarded a flight from Washington, D.C. to Buenos Aires. I had never heard of Continue Reading

Christmas Past This is my third consecutive Christmas outside of the United States, and my fourth ever. The first Christmas Continue Reading

Argentina

I had my first official Spanish class April 19th. Before I arrived in Buenos Aires, I could say: “no hablo Continue Reading

My (male) friend sent me a text today; a girl who was harassing him a few years ago posted #MeToo, Continue Reading

Colombia

“Peculiar travel suggestions are dancing lessons from God.” – Kurt Vonnegut A few years ago, I met a girl who Continue Reading

This year makes the 8th year in a row I’ve been out of the United States for the 4th of Continue Reading